| Family: |
Percidae (Perches), subfamily: Etheostomatinae |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: found only in Bayou Pierre system in southwestern Mississippi, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits fast, rocky riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers. Generally feeds on aquatic insects as adults and on micro-crustaceans as juveniles (Ref. 26981). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 18 January 2012 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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